Abstract:
Gasmesssystem, umfassend eine kohärente Lichtquelle (1, 201, 301, 401), welche einen Lichtstrahl aussendet; einen Detektor (8, 208, 308, 408); einen Strahlengang (2, 202, 302), der zwischen der Lichtquelle (1, 201, 301, 401) und dem Detektor (8, 208, 308, 408), ausgebildet ist; und eine Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404), welche im Strahlengang zwischen der Lichtquelle (1, 201, 301, 401) und dem Detektor (8, 208, 308, 408) angeordnet ist, so dass der Detektor (8, 208, 308, 408) das durch die Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404) transmittierte Licht empfängt; wobei die Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404) eine poröse Keramik (11, 211, 311, 411) umfasst; und wobei die Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404) eine optische Weglänge aufweist, welche ein Vielfaches der tatsächlichen Schichtdicke der Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404) ist; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ferner ein optisches Element (3, 203, 303, 403) im Strahlengang (2, 202, 302) zwischen der Lichtquelle (1, 201, 301, 401) und der Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404) angeordnet ist; dass der von der Lichtquelle (1, 201, 301, 401) ausgesandte Lichtstrahl beim Eintritt in die Gas-Zelle (4, 204, 304, 404) aufgeweitet und unfokussiert ist.
Abstract:
A monitoring device 2 for detecting live phytoplankton in ballast water 1 calculates the variable fluorescence of the phytoplankton. This is achieved by use of a controller, configured to illuminate the chamber containing the sample with a single pulse of light, from at least one light source 50, and detecting the response of the sample at time intervals less than the duration of the pulse of light with a light detector 40. This calculated variable fluorescence is then compared to a predetermined limit and, if the variable fluorescence is greater, an action is performed. This performed action optionally comprises eliminating the algae. Optionally, it is possible to use different colours of light to detect different species of phytoplankton and as detection of the phytoplankton can occur in the dark, it is not necessary to pulse the light source.
Abstract:
[Object] To provide an inspection lighting device that allows identification of a light amount change within an observation solid angle of an imaging device under a constant condition even when a change in reflection, transmission, scattering occurring at a feature point on an inspection object is very small, thus allowing detection of a feature point providing only an extremely small change in the reflection, transmission, scattering. [Solution] In the inspection lighting device, between a surface light source 1 for emitting an inspection light and the inspection object W, at least one shielding mask M1 is disposed, and a lens 2 is disposed on a side closer to the inspection object W than the shielding mask M1 such that the shielding mask is positioned across the focus position of this lens as a center. In an irradiation solid angle of the inspection light for the inspection object W formed when the light emitted from the surface light source 1 is irradiated on to the inspection object W by the lens 2, the shielding mask M1 forms a dark area. So that, in accordance with a change in reflection, transmission, scattering occurring at a feature point on the inspection object, a shape, a size, a tilt of the irradiation solid angle of the inspection light can be changed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and a method for determining the effect of active ingredients on nematodes and other organisms in aqueous tests. The apparatus (1) according to the invention comprises a holder (13) for a cell culture plate (30) having a plurality of cavities (31) into which the nematodes can be filled with the active ingredients, wherein the cell culture plate (30) comprises an underside (33), an upper side (32) and side walls extending between the underside (33) and upper side (32), a camera (11) used to capture images of preferably the underside (33) of the cell culture plate (30), a lighting device (14) having at least one first light source (15), which illuminates the cell culture plate (30), wherein a first optical unit is arranged between the first light source (15) and a first side wall (34) of the cell culture plate (30) in the assembled state, said optical unit guiding the light of the first light source (15) through the first side wall (34) in the direction of the underside (33) of the cell culture plate (30). The method according to the invention enables many active ingredients to be investigated simultaneously in a very short time.
Abstract:
An inverse photoemission spectroscopy apparatus is configured to detect a light generated by the relaxation of electrons to an unoccupied state of a sample.The apparatus includes an electron source for generating electrons with which a sample is irradiated, a wavelength selector for extracting a light having a certain wavelength from the light generated in the sample, a photodetector for detecting the light extracted by the wavelength selector; and a focusing optics disposed between the sample and the photodetector. The electron source contains yttrium oxide as a thermionic emission material.
Abstract:
An imaging assembly and processing system that includes a sample platform having a target region which can hold a sample, where the sample can be marked with fluorescent or phosphorescent markers. The imaging assembly can have an excitation light module proximate to the sample platform that emits light to excite the markers, and a lens module positioned to receive emission light from excited markers in target region. At least one series filter assembly or interference filter can be arranged in front of, behind, or both in front of and behind the lens module. The assembly includes a light sensor and a processor and imaging module configured to process data captured by the light sensor. Images of the sample are generated based on the emission light from the sample that transmit through and are filtered by the lens assembly and series filter assembly or interference filter.